Strahan has always been gregarious and outgoing and was always a good interview. That earned him a seat on the Fox pregame, and a short-lived sitcom. He guest-hosted when they kicked out Regis and response was positive.

I'm not so sure simply being from NY had all that much to do with it.

02-10-2013, 03:51 PM

nhpgiantsfan

Football is huge everywhere. It's actually much bigger in other cities than it is in NY. Being in NY isn't really anything special when it comes to football. Baseball is another story. Being a Yankee can def help your market outside of the game. But the commercials are full of football stars from all over the country. Look at Favre, he played in Wisconsin for God sakes, and he got mor exposure and commercials than any football player that I can remember.

02-10-2013, 03:53 PM

RoanokeFan

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Originally Posted by nhpgiantsfan

Football is huge everywhere. It's actually much bigger in other cities than it is in NY. Being in NY isn't really anything special when it comes to football. Baseball is another story. Being a Yankee can def help your market outside of the game. But the commercials are full of football stars from all over the country. Look at Favre, he played in Wisconsin for God sakes, and he got mor exposure and commercials than any football player that I can remember.

The discussion is about the NY media market and in that regard there is none bigger or more influential

02-10-2013, 04:03 PM

nhpgiantsfan

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Originally Posted by RoanokeFan

The discussion is about the NY media market and in that regard there is none bigger or more influential

Oh, I thought the discussion was about wether Cruz would be selling himself short by leaving NY, because of "the big media market" and the answer IMO, is no.

02-10-2013, 04:06 PM

nhpgiantsfan

Ask Peyton Manning how much he has made off the field playing in Indiana. Success and stardom on the field translates to commercials, not the city you play in.

02-11-2013, 05:15 AM

Dorothy

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Originally Posted by B&RWarrior

I don't think an agent can factor in post football options that assume proficiency in another field of interest, especially factoring in how early Cruz is in his career. His media drawing power based on one SB and 1 Pro Bowl is nil. He should be trying to get as much guaranteed money as possible and be willing to play in any town.

REALLY, I humbly disagree, Cruz is a fan favorite. He already had a book on the best seller list. Do you think he would have had that if he was not expose to the.media of New York??

02-11-2013, 05:18 AM

Dorothy

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Originally Posted by nhpgiantsfan

Ask Peyton Manning how much he has made off the field playing in Indiana. Success and stardom on the field translates to commercials, not the city you play in.

How many years did it take him to be so famous?? Cruz did it in virtually one year.

02-11-2013, 06:40 AM

RoanokeFan

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How many years did it take him to be so famous?? Cruz did it in virtually one year.

It's the Cruz story that fascinates people. True local boy makes good. Those kinds of stories just don't come along all that often. Undrafted no name to household name in a literal flash.

02-11-2013, 06:56 AM

jomo

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Originally Posted by RoanokeFan

It's the Cruz story that fascinates people. True local boy makes good. Those kinds of stories just don't come along all that often. Undrafted no name to household name in a literal flash.

In Kansas City, the local boy makes good story line is out the window.

02-11-2013, 07:47 AM

RoanokeFan

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In Kansas City, the local boy makes good story line is out the window.